This is a very interesting article that Glenn wrote. I think customization is really going to be important as we go deeper into this century. We are already customizing our music (making smash ups, mix tapes etc.) in our Ipods and CDs. We are also customizing our ringtones, faceplate, etc. on our cell phones. Some PC games are modded so much that the mod is better then the game itself.
There are some problems with this customization paradigm though. I agree that some people will really enjoy having a one-of-a-kind item that they designed themselves. The problem is not all people are creative. Some people may just want a toaster that works. They won't have the time or skill to sit down and design an item that will do and look exactly how they want it to.
Also depending on the sheer number of options and tweaks that they have available people are going to be become overloaded and just go with the default. I think they call this option paralysis. I guess these are just a behaviors that the personal manufacturing machine company is going to have to overcome.
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